[04-03-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Killed, Three More Injured After Hit-and-Run Crash Along Sunset Boulevard

A fiery hit-and-run crash left one person dead and three more injured along Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, early Monday morning, April 03, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision happened around 2:30 a.m. along Sunset Boulevard and Roxbury Road.

A Tesla Model X was moving at high speed and hit a lamppost and a palm tree.

The driver immediately fled the scene with some friends to a hospital. Three passengers, women in their 20s, were left behind.

Two women were ejected from the vehicle and sustained injuries. The other woman was declared dead at the scene.

The suspect is currently in the custody of the authorities.

Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision Statistics

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that hit-and-run collisions result in 680,000 injuries and fatalities annually. Hit-and-run fatalities have risen recently. This accident was responsible for 24% of pedestrian fatalities in 2020.

When a car hits another, and the driver doesn’t stop to help the injured people, they are guilty of a hit-and-run.

Victims of hit-and-run accidents may sustain injuries as a result of carelessness or delays in medical care, which results in pain, suffering, and additional financial and emotional costs.

Distracted driving is the leading cause of pedestrian injuries. Drivers may converse with passengers while driving, as well as adjust the radio or use a phone. Your likelihood of missing someone crossing the street increases when you multitask.

In some circumstances, wearing bright clothing is essential to lower the risk of an accident. Crossing the street slowly will enable oncoming traffic to see you.

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Trusted Hit-And-Run Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles

Victims of traumatic accidents may need much time and energy to get back on their feet. Medication can be expensive, and they might lose their jobs if they don’t get better soon.

Everyone hurt in such an accident needs to hire a lawyer right away. Even if the hit-and-run driver is never found, they may still be held liable for their actions.

When you have our legal team on your side, you can rest assured that everything will be handled in the most competent manner possible. Reckless drivers should always be held responsible for their actions.

Our Los Angeles hit-and-run accident lawyers, led by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., have a proven track record of effectively representing hit-and-run victims in court. Count on us to seek the settlement you are legally owed without paying any out-of-pocket expenses.

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